Details surrounding JakKnight's tragic passing remain unknown
— Kumail Nanjiani According to reports, Knight had also recently wrapped filming “First Time Female Director”, starring Chelsea Peretti, Amy Poehler and Megan Mullally. The Seattle native spent much of his time touring as a stand-up comedian. He was featured in the 2018 Netflix special “The Comedian Lineup”.
Following his death, Peacock and Universal Television, which streamed and produced “Bust Down”, released a joint statement and called him “a brilliant comedian, visionary and artist.” The statement added, “[W]e were all lucky to experience his greatness. Our hearts are with Jak’s family, friends and community during this heartbreaking time.
Comedy Central tweeted a photo of Knight and wrote, “Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. We will miss him tremendously.” The Hollywood Improv’s Twitter account also posted a photo of a marquee that read “RIP Jak Knight.” The famed comedy club also tweeted, “Several years ago a young Jak Knight began coming into our open mics & it was clear from the beginning he was special. Jak was a tremendous writer & performer, years ahead of his age. He had a lot more to say and we’re heartbroken we won’t get to hear it. We love you forever Jak.
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